jpdb beta

usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while

2

ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

1

heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength

1

bragging; showing off; pride

4

66-odd provinces of old Japan; (lit.) 60-odd states

3

concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...

4

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

1

to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)

3

Iwami

23

Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)

1

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

1

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

2

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

2

going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance

1

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

2

small amount of money (to buy sandals or cover travel expenses); small farewell gift

2

thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

2

rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect

2

as anyone can see

1

considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field

2

attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb

1

to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

1

entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

4

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

1

to shake one's head

1

legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

11

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

2

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...

2

secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)

4

one night; all night; overnight; one evening

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

1

pommel horse; side horse; saddled horse

1

to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated

2

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run

1

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

1

one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair

1

to be hesitant; to feel timid

1

agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance

1

to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

1

great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor

10

that kind; competition; match

6

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

1

rule; regulation

1

this or that person; anybody; many people

1

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

1